Brazil and Mexico are often talked about as fintech booms in Latin America; the size of the industry overall is...
The Economist magazine's intelligence unit (EIU) has published a report on regulatory support for financial inclusion in developing countries and it is now gaining traction with press and analysts; the report scores countries on having an inclusiveness strategy and building governmental and private sector expertise, then provides in-depth details in areas including credit markets, non-regulated lenders, payments and insurance; Colombia ties Peru this year for the most progressive country; India has shown the most improvement; Latin America and East/South Asia are leaders regionally while Africa and the Middle East remain behind; the EIU performed the research in conjunction with the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion and the Multilateral Investment Fund at the Inter-American Development Bank. Source
askRobin is based in Estonia but serves consumers in Latin America; the company first started in Mexico in late 2017,...
With 132 fintech startups, Peru is coming to life in Latin America as another important hub for financial technology.
Peruvian financial entities are preparing a system that will enable interconnection between several fintechs to boost direct payments.